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As the global population nears 10 billion by 2050, the dairy sector faces a complex challenge: ensuring food and nutritional security, supporting livelihoods, and driving economic growth while minimizing its environmental footprint. Dairy is not only a vital source of high-quality protein and essential micronutrients—particularly for vulnerable populations—but also sustains the livelihoods of approximately one billion people worldwide. However, the path to sustainability is not uniform across the industry. Emerging dairy economies must balance environmental progress with the need to expand access to nutrition and economic opportunities, while developed dairy economies face increasing regulatory pressures and the high costs of transitioning to lower-emission production models.
This talk will explore how dairy can be a key player in climate solutions by improving efficiency, reducing emissions, adopting regenerative agricultural practices, and leveraging innovations such as methane reduction technologies and integrated farming approaches. It will also address the financial and policy challenges that transformation places on the sector, particularly for farmers navigating the costs of adopting new technologies and sustainable practices. Through a combination of science-driven advancements, targeted investments, and farmer-led initiatives, the dairy sector can enhance productivity while reducing its environmental impact. With greater collaboration across the value chain, dairy can help build a more resilient, climate-smart food system that nourishes both people and the planet.
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